Literary Theory: A Practical Introduction, Third Edition, presents a comprehensive introduction to the full range of contemporary approaches to the study of literature and culture, from formalism, structuralism, and historicism to ethnic, gender, and science studies.

• Introduces students to a variety of contemporary approaches to the study of literature and culture.
• Demonstrates how the varying perspectives on texts can lead to different interpretations of the same work.
• Features numerous updates that include new literary texts, new and expanded sections.